The playoffs kick off as the field of 12 is narrowed to eight – with none of the four matchups looking overly easy to pick
What the Bills need to do to win: Whether you prefer detailed analytics or more simple stats, the Bills had one of the league’s best defenses this year. Buffalo finished the regular season ranked in the top-10 in total defense (third according to NFL.com, sixth according to
Football Outsiders), rushing defense and passing defense. If they want to advance to the divisional round, they’ll need to limit Texans QB Deshaun Watson from completing any long-yardage “chunk” plays early in the game. If Buffalo enter halftime leading or trailing by fewer than 10 points, it will have a good chance to win the game.